"scabrule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scabrules [plural]
Etymology: Possibly a descendant of Latin scaber + -ule Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|scaber}} Latin scaber Head templates: {{en-noun}} scabrule (plural scabrules)
  1. (botany) Short, stiff projections or hairs which give a stem or leaf a rough texture, at least in one direction. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-scabrule-en-noun-Y37ksXVx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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